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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 72

Police Court. Thursday, December 2nd. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M., and O. G. Morton, J.p.). Alleged Trespass

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

Robert Daniel Cunneen v. William Clayworth. Defendant was charged with that he did on Thursday, November 18th, without lawful excuse, enter the enclosed lands of Sus[?] Cu[?]meen at…

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Finger Clue. Clever Police Discovery of a Criminal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 10

A singular finger-print story of crime has been narrated in two chapters at Lambeth Police Court (reports the London " Daily Mail")…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by M. J. Mckensey, P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

Morgan, McLennaa & Co. v. F. H. Kelly, claim for £1 15s, goods sold and delivered, Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs. E. P. Capper and Sons v. J. Carmody,…

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In and Out of Gaol. Ice King's Varied Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 7

The sentence of 15 years' hard labour pronounced on Mr. Charles W. Morse, the "ice king," last November, was (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail")…

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Murder of a Chinese. a Desperate Struggle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

(The Glen Innes police, on arrival at Bald Nob found the body of the murdered China-man, Pan Hawk, in a hut, about 100 yards away from his store…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 4

Alfred Selby was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day and charged with having murdered his wife by shooting her with a revolver. Accused pleaded not guilty. The evidence is…

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The Leaders Before the Court. Remanded Till To-morrow. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 5

The three miners' leaders Peter Bowling, William Brennan, and Albert Burns, who were arrested here on Saturday night, were charged at the police court this morning at ten o'clock…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The business at this court is increasing in leaps and bounds, and the local C.P.S. will have to obtain an assistant if the public…

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Burglary in Regent-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

A dancing burglary was committed last night, at about 10,30 o'clock at the residence of Mr. C. Kelly, in Regent-street, Two individuals who are described as…

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Mounted Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 5

A contingent of 15 mounted police were expected to reach Maitland from Armidale at fie o'clock this afternoon. They will be camped on the Show Ground. where…

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Strike Leaders Arrested. Charged with Conspiracy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The most sensationali incident in connection with the strike occurred late on Saturday night, when Mr. P. Bowling, president of the…

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Police Secure Documents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

When the arrested men reached the police station on Saturday night they were relieved of 13 keys which they had in their possession. Acting under…

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Special Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

A special Licensing Court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Messrs. John Rourke and Elias Bowdes, L.Mc. Joseph Garratt was granted a renewal of the Criterion…

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Charge of Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Affred George Selby was before the Central Criminal Court this morning, charged with having murdered his wife, Elizabeth Selby, by shooting her at…

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Three Strike Leaders Arrested. Charged with Conspiracy. Scene on Newcastle Station

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The most sensational incident in con nection with the strike occurred late on Satuday night, when Mr P. Bowling, president of the Colliery Employees…

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Murder Near Glen Innes. Chinaman Killed With An Axe

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

At Bald Nob, near Glen Innes, on Friday, a Chinese named Chang Bong, about 60 years of age, went into the store of Pan Hawk, who is locally known…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Jury Fail to Agree. Sydney, TUesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

The jury in the case of Alfred Selby, charged with the alleged murder of his wife, after being locked up all night returned into court, and announced that they did not…

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An American Bluebeard. Confession to the Murder of Seven Wives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 7

Otto Mueller, alias Gerhardt, whose remarkable capture and subsequent confession of murder were described in "The Daily Mail" some time ago, in believed by the police to be the…

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Leaders Before the Court. [?]Warded Till Monday. Newcastle, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 5

[?] accused miners leaders, Peter Bewl[?] Brennan, and Albert Burns, app[?] Mr. T. H. Wilsinson, S.M., at the [?] this morning on remand from…

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